Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - The Royal Masonic School for Girls This Early Years Educator role focuses on supporting 2–4-year-olds through nurturing relationships, creative play, and strong EYFS knowledge, within a high-quality setting that offers excellent outdoor spaces and ongoing professional development. Apprenticeship Overview: Salary : £7.55 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19 year olds Working Week : Monday to Friday, 8:00am, to 5:00pm, with a 1 hour break. Hours : 40 hours per week Duration : 18 months Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship standard qualification Online training supported by our dedicated tutor Location : The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF Website : https://rmsforgirls.com/ Duties: Be relentlessly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, strictly adhering to the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies at all times. Act as a Key Person for a designated cohort of children, responsible for their individual care, development, and progress tracking. Collaborate effectively with the Early Years Leaders to plan and deliver a rich, stimulating, and enabling curriculum in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework (latest version). Lead the learning environment within your assigned classroom and outdoor area, ensuring it is purposeful, inclusive, and rich in spontaneous learning opportunities. Model and encourage high standards of personal hygiene, self-care, and independence (including supporting with toileting/nappy changing as required). Diligently monitor, assess, and evaluate children's learning journeys, using accurate observations to inform and plan for their next steps in development. Build strong, positive relationships with parents/carers of your Key Children, acting as the primary point of contact to provide regular, constructive feedback on progress. Actively participate in the rota for Early Club, Late Club, and Holiday Camps as required by the needs of the setting. Attend Open Days, staff meetings, and engage proactively in ongoing professional development and performance review. Adhere to all Health and Safety Regulations and maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct and personal presentation. Skills: Communication skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Problem solving skills Logical Team working Creative Initiative Non judgemental Patience What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship? Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. Company Benefits Amazing discounts: eligible for an NUS card, apprenticeship travel discounts, and special rates at places like Nando’s, ASOS, and Vue cinema. Regular pay rise after 12 months, prizes, and vouchers for Apprentice of the Month! Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. InspireLP